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Reviewer: Vicki, 55-64 Female on Treatment for 1 to less than 2 years (Patient)

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Current Rating: 4

Comment: I have Giant Cell Arteritis. I have been taking prednisone for 18 months. The drug immediately gave me relief from an excrutiating headache. The side effects have not been pleasant. I gained weight, experienced insomnia, lost hair, and bruised easily. I am currently under the care of a rheumatologist and I am trying to "wean" off slowly. My hope is my condition will be in remission
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Comment:I have Giant Cell Arteritis. I have been taking prednisone for 18 months. The drug immediately gave me relief from an excrutiating headache. The side effects have not been pleasant. I gained weight, experienced insomnia, lost hair, and bruised easily. I am currently under the care of a rheumatologist and I am trying to "wean" off slowly. My hope is my condition will be in remission soon. Hide Full Comment

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Reviewer: Laina, 19-24 Female on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Current Rating: 1

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Current Rating: 1

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Comment: i was 18 when i took this drug to rid my body of its dependency on OTC pain killers (i was thought to be having rebound headaches). I had a horrible reaction. Fever, rash, vomiting, muscle weakness, dizziness... it was so bad that I couldn't finish the pills. If it works for you, great, but my doctor and I discovered I am allergic to it

Comment:i was 18 when i took this drug to rid my body of its dependency on OTC pain killers (i was thought to be having rebound headaches). I had a horrible reaction. Fever, rash, vomiting, muscle weakness, dizziness... it was so bad that I couldn't finish the pills. If it works for you, great, but my doctor and I discovered I am allergic to itHide Full Comment

Reviewer: Tech391, 35-44 Male on Treatment for less than 1 month (Patient)

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Current Rating: 4

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Comment: I have a painful L5-S1 herniated disc, causing excruciating pain when standing or walking in my lower back & upper leg. Use of other anti-inflammatory drugs had no noticable effect. After the first dose of Prednisone, there was a DRAMATIC reduction in the pain level, although some sciatica discomfort remains. I exercise often and am in pretty good shape, but I'd been having difficulty in
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Comment:I have a painful L5-S1 herniated disc, causing excruciating pain when standing or walking in my lower back & upper leg. Use of other anti-inflammatory drugs had no noticable effect. After the first dose of Prednisone, there was a DRAMATIC reduction in the pain level, although some sciatica discomfort remains. I exercise often and am in pretty good shape, but I'd been having difficulty in walking due to the stabbing pain, and now can walk with little discomfort at all. I'm being cautious about the stomach problems that can result, taking Prilosec daily, but so far, so good. Highly recommended.Hide Full Comment

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Comment: Prednisone is not great for everyone, but it has been a miracle drug for me, even at a low dosage. I have cervical spinal stenosis, cervical degenerative disc disease (which is spreading down my back), and osteoarthritis. All of these cause severe pain in my neck, head and back and has caused me to become Disabled due to the pain and immobility. I am adjusting to a new regimen but for me, my mood
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Comment:Prednisone is not great for everyone, but it has been a miracle drug for me, even at a low dosage. I have cervical spinal stenosis, cervical degenerative disc disease (which is spreading down my back), and osteoarthritis. All of these cause severe pain in my neck, head and back and has caused me to become Disabled due to the pain and immobility. I am adjusting to a new regimen but for me, my mood (depression and anxiety) has improved and thus far, I have not had the ravenous appetite that causes people to gain weight on this drug. Part of my eating plan is to eat small meals and to eat more protein than what is usual for me. I've learned what foods make you feel full and it does work. Currently I alternate days with 5mg and then 10mg. The very severe pain that I've had for nearly 4 years is gone. I lived mostly in terrible pain in bed with ice packs on my head and neck. I still have pain but it's sooo much better and I'm now trying to learn how to improve the tone and strength of my body. I suggest to people with severe chronic pain who have tried other treatments and don't want to go the route of narcotics, to try prednisone. You and your doctor need to monitor it and not everyone responds the way I have. I hope thought that many of you do find relief because along with relief comes the sense of having HOPE in your life again. Best Wishes.Hide Full Comment

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